Blair, Pitcher, Philadelphia Athletics, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, which was created by Goodwin & Company in 1888. It features pitcher "Blair" of the Philadelphia Athletics, the team he was playing for at the time. The card, which is a small lithograph printed on card stock, is part of a series of collectible cards that were given away with *Old Judge* cigarettes. The card features Blair in his uniform throwing a pitch in a dramatic pose, demonstrating the action of the sport. The card itself is an important artifact of baseball history and is a popular collectible today.